Professional Observation
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Observation Details
Observation Date:
February 23, 2022 - February 23, 2022Submitted:
February 23, 2022Observer:
WCMAC - Ryan SorensonZone or Region:
Seeley SwanLocation:
Richmond PeakSigns of Unstable Snow
Recent Avalanches?
None ObservedCracking?
None ExperiencedCollapsing?
None ExperiencedSnow Stability
Stability Rating:
GoodConfidence in Rating:
HighStability Trend:
SteadyBottom Line
It was a gorgeous day if you could brave the cold temps. We found a right side up stable snowpack near Richmond Peak. A few open westerly aspects had wind effects from previous easterly winds and minor cracking in the top 2 to 6 inches over fluff. I would suspect more wind effects at higher elevations. We dug at 6,300 feet on a west aspect. There is a 3 cm thick melt-freeze crust 28 cm deep from the warm-up earlier this month. Below that is stable rounding snow and another crust from January 56 cm deep. We experienced no wind in the afternoon. No notable test results.
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